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Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998
Dried apricot, orange peel and a creamy oak backbone define this 21-year-old Bellevue from Guadeloupe. Members find it intense and fruity with dark red fruit, licorice and a touch of smoke, all wrapped around fairly dominant wood. One taster noted a sherry-cask fruitiness. At 58.6% the alcohol is very present but well-woven, and a few wished the finish ran longer.
The community says- Dried apricot & orange
- Rich dark fruit
- Dominant wood
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How does Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Woody, fruity old Guadeloupe at cask strength Most find it a rich, fruity old Guadeloupe with dominant wood and firm alcohol. A few call it slightly unbalanced or spirity, with one put off by musty oak.
Fans of aged, molasses-heavy Guadeloupe rum who don't mind high ABV
Beginners and anyone wanting a soft, low-proof sipper
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How is Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
8% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
An excellent '98 Bellevue with beautiful deep dark red fruit.
Review by Frank
A beautiful old Guadeloupe with a rich nose and a powerful yet balanced palate.Nose: intense and concentrated, spicy and fruity at the same time. Ripe lemon, kumquat and black currant bring sweet and sour freshness, blackberry and date heavy sweetness. Fragrant wood comes through now as well, accompanied by vanilla, caramel and some cream toffee. Slightly smoky at the back. Has something of port. 87Palate: concentrated, compact yet round and balanced. Spicy-fruity-woody. Hard to pin down. A mix of light lovage, currant but also something like brioche and caramel. Also seems creamy. Roasted nuts and soft licorice out the back. Interesting and tasty. 89The heavy molasses profile from Guadeloupe really appeals to me.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4503 02.12.2023 Price to quality is very good in my mind on this release. Very fruity with an intense nose once rested. The palate is oily and fresh with a nice orange touch. The finish os medium to long, medium dry and kind of light with some orange. The empty glass has some chocolate and nice licorice. Love the fruityness.
Review by Thunderbird
On the nose a pleasant fruit of dried apricot and sweetness, later joins young wood and sour cherry!On the palate it spreads creamy and mild with a subtle sweetness! Wood and barrel come in, the alcohol is perfectly integrated....The finish is unfortunately relatively short... and discreet! An excellent rum for a cozy evening
Review by mto75
beautiful round profile!
Review by MarcT
I had this sample for a while and could not decide. It is tasty, but also not easy to sip: it does require a certain amount of attention. I asked I would say wood is quite dominant, not in a bad way, but it sets the scene. Other notes play into this one, but onmly go along and do not take over. There is fruit, but not too much, a bit of burnt Caramel and licorice. The alcohol does force some of the required attention, it is very noticeable but not harsh if one is used a bit to higher ABV rums.
Review by Filip Heimerle
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Details about Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Gleann Mor Spirits Company, at 58,6%.
Community purchases
14 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998?
Community paid 85–132 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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About the Bellevue distillery
The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,412 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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